title: Giving the patient a say. No, really.
abstract: After decades of slow acceptance, giving patients a say--a real say--in their treatment decisions is finally gaining traction. It's a crucial element of the transition to a value-driven health care system.
authors.forename: Lola
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Butcher
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000523:psychology / Q000592:standards; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000639:trends; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations